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In this week\\u2019s show, Phil talks to Jessica Chan, a self-taught web developer who provides practical tips and tutorials for beginners in web development which she shares through blog posts and her YouTube channel, \\u2018Coder Coder\\u2019.

Jessica talks about why communication skills are so important in an IT career. She also discusses the importance of patience when it comes to setting life goals.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

TOP CAREER TIP

Communication skills are equally as important as the technical skills we need, in order to have a successful IT career.

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WORST CAREER MOMENT

While working on a website redesign, Jessica mistakenly deleted a huge amount of work and was unable to retrieve it. While it was touch and go for a while, Jessica learned to keep backups!

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CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Being able to quit her full time job as a developer and focus on content creation, teaching others how to engage with coding and fulfilling her ambitions to become more independent.

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THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

The growth of developer advocate roles, in which developers are asked to create content, is fascinating and is pushing the industry forward.

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THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 Jessica taught herself coding and programming and developed a love for computers from an early age.

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013 Always keep your audience in mind.

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 To become a teacher, which was not a fit for Jessica\\u2019s personality or skill-set.

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Jessica wishes she had seen the potential in an actual career in IT a lot sooner.

What are your current career objectives? \\u2013 To make Coder-Coder financially sustainable.

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Anticipating the needs of others.

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Jessica tries not to let things stagnate too much She is always learning and trying new things.

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Camping and spending time in nature.

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FINAL CAREER TIP

Life goals are a marathon and not a sprint. Don\\u2019t get too discouraged if you don\\u2019t get instant results.

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BEST MOMENTS

(4:40) \\u2013 Jessica - \\u201cCommunication will make you someone that people want to work with, as opposed to someone that people try to avoid working with\\u201d

(7:30) \\u2013 Jessica - \\u201cIt\\u2019s okay to make mistakes. It\\u2019s not okay to sit on that mistake\\u201d

(9:15) \\u2013 Jessica \\u2013 \\u201cBeing able to be a part of someone\\u2019s story is so transformative\\u201d

(21:55) \\u2013 Jessica \\u2013 \\u201cLife goals are a marathon, not a sprint\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.\\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\\xa0 And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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CONTACT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_PhilBurgess

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

Instagram: https://instagram.com/_philburgess

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \\u2013 JESSICA CHAN

Jessica Chan is a self-taught web developer who provides practical tips and tutorials for beginners in web development which she shares through blog posts and her YouTube channel, \\u2018Coder Coder\\u2019.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 JESSICA CHAN

Jessica Chan can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecodercoder/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecodercoder/

Website: https://coder-coder.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCoderCoder